Kenya starts another geothermal plant in race to renewables

Kenyan President William Ruto yesterday attended the groundbreaking for a 35MW geothermal power plant in the Rift Valley county of Nakura, some 200km northwest of Nairobi. The $90m project is… The post Kenya starts another geothermal plant in race to renewables appeared first on Global Construction Review.

US Energy Dept. Wants More Geothermal Energy Technology Development

Advancements in enhanced systems could allow geothermal power plant construction just about anywhere in the U.S., agency officials say.

Bloomberg - Is CO2 Removal Ready for Its Big Moment? 11012023

In a field long-plagued by hype and high costs, carbon removal startups are showing real promise. The question is whether they can scale up in time

TED Ed (Animation) - Iceland's secret power, 29072021

Explore how geothermal energy— the heat in the Earth’s crust— is being used to create renewable electricity and power. While the weather in Iceland is often cold, wet, and windy, a nearly endless supply of heat bubbles away below the surface. In fact, almost every building in the country is heated by geothermal energy in a process with virtually no carbon emissions. So how exactly does this renewable energy work? Two primary models for harnessing the planet's natural heat are explored

Tom Scott - Would You Swim In Power Plant Wastewater? 14092020

Normally, the answer would be no. But in these very limited circumstances, at Iceland's Blue Lagoon, you can swim in geothermal power plant wastewater, and it's even healthy: although the marketing material doesn't usually mention it. Here's a story about geothermal energy, cheap heat, and how to keep some ducks warm.